Tuesday, January 20, 2015

A third and final (for now) day of Jason Bradley Thompson creature drawings. I've had to pick and choose, and we're probably going to go with ones from the other two posts as opposed to this one. Not that this is bad, but the other ones are more what we're going for.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Today I received three-pages-worth of roughish monster sketches from Jason Bradley Thomspon that'll be worked some way or other into the 9"x12 commission. I think they're amazing, but, as they are quite rough, I'll only show one.

Now Jason's one of my favorite artists on-board the violet light train. His Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath adaptation is really a remarkably faithful and interesting adaptation. No one can really draw those fantastical landscapes and weird creatures quite like him. Leong Wan Kok (Ben Avery on the adaptation side) and I.N.J. Culbard (whom I contacted, but was too busy), amongst others, have both made their own wonderfully imaginative versions of this rich-but-rambling tale, and our own KingOvRats had depicted fine Dreamlands monsters, but - as I said - NO ONE does Dreamlands like Jason.

I thought he'd be perfect for the film. So, after chatting a bit, a $75 fully shaded drawing was in place, depicting the Twilight Abysses. And today, as I said, I received three pages. I'll only show one, and end off by saying that some of this is going to have to be incorporated into the film.

AZABLOG

Welcome to the official website for the horror film based on H.P. Lovecraft's horror story of sprawling higher dimensions and old-school haunted houses. Featuring Lovecraft staples Arkham, Miskatonic University, the Necronomicon, Elder Things, Azathoth, Yog-Sothoth, Nyarlathotep, witchcraft, and science-fiction horror, this is the story's most faithful transition to film yet. And what a transition it is, because look at the amazing team we've put together:

Designs by KingOvRats

"Any colour's fine as long as it is BLACK.": a Polish artist who draws wonderfully creepy depictions of literary and dreamed-up monsters.

Music by "Dreams in the Witch House - A Lovecraftian Rock Opera"

"Witch House Rocks": a two-continent spanning rock opera that will blow your mind.

Stop-Motion Puppets by the Lone Animator

"Amateur fantasy and monster movies made with love!": a fantastic Swedish stop-motion animator who pumps out mini-epics.

2Dimensional Test Animation by Millroad Film

"Wild Visions and Dark Dreams"

Select Props by Cryptocurium

"CRYPTOCURIUM is a New Jersey based maker of 'Handmade Lovecraftian Horrors', custom made artifacts, specimens and Cult Wear inspired by the works of weird fiction author H.P. Lovecraft and the lore of the Cthulhu Mythos." - Jason McKittrick

That not enough? Well, we're just getting started. A group of talented concept artists have done beautiful pictures for us. Go for the label "Concept Artists" to check out the full scope, but here's a quick list. Click on the image to visit them!

Gregg Stockdale

"Born, art, drums, photography, dad, dad again." - Gregg Stockdale

Jason B. Thompson

Andrew Ritchie

"I'm a second shift freelance illustrator and a corporate designer from 7-5. Since everything I draw tends to look a little dead I gravitated to drawing horror. I draw illustrations for comics, books, rock bands and monster models."

Pete von Sholly

"Spreading the Weird Since 1950"

Mark Foster

"A blog about the works and worlds of HP Lovecraft and my feeble attempts to illustrate them." - Mark Foster

Zachary Bos

Writer, editor, and secular community advocate. Let's make meanings that mean something.

...and, in the spirit of Lovecraft, here are some other sites and projects that you may enjoy.